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- 30 Oct 2013, 02:36
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Teaching in France as a non-native English speaker
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18371
Re: Teaching in France as a non-native English speaker
Hi Flower, I lived in Aix before moving to Spain for 18 months. It's a beautiful part of France (really stunning) however I never felt like I could live in France for my whole life due to the people there. I don't like the typical French character. I do howver now find myself in Ecuador teaching Eng...
- 26 Oct 2013, 01:34
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Spain - Level 5 Dip Tesol
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16943
Re: Spain - Level 5 Dip Tesol
In 7 years teaching to Spanish clients, I haven't been asked one time for an English teaching qualification... NOT ONCE... whilst doing the qualification that you indicated could help, it is absolutely not necessary even in today's market in Spain. I would say spend the time and money marketing your...
- 25 Oct 2013, 00:30
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Age discrimination in Spain
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21014
Re: Age discrimination in Spain
Hey this is a very interesting question. I have a British friend here in Ecuador. I think he is 65 and has had plenty of work. I'd even employ him. Before coming here I was in Spain for 5 years teaching. I do remember at least a couple of colleagues who had plenty of work around your age. Spain is l...
- 22 Oct 2013, 18:30
- Forum: Grammar & Usage
- Topic: it can be because
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14247
Re: it can be because
Hi GB Shaw, I'm a native English teacher online on skype and I agree that it would be 'it could be because'. It sounds better and I believe as you rightly indicate the reason is because we are talking about a conditional or dependent possibility when utlising this structure. I hope that makes sense....
- 16 Oct 2013, 21:43
- Forum: Grammar & Usage
- Topic: A Collection of 48 Stories to Practice English Tenses
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14256
Re: A Collection of 48 Stories to Practice English Tenses
Hey Heidi,
I will check this out fully, they look interesting at first glance... many thanks and have a good day.
I will check this out fully, they look interesting at first glance... many thanks and have a good day.
- 16 Oct 2013, 21:37
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: What´s the demand for business like in Spain at the Moments
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14661
Re: What´s the demand for business like in Spain at the Mome
With the right marketing campaign you can absolutely do this... you'd need possibly a good website and maybe go round big businesses and offer your services. If you visited 5 big businesses per day for a month with the right preparation, I'm sure there'd be demand and you'd do very well. It just com...
- 16 Oct 2013, 21:31
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Business English. Has anyone...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15039
Re: Business English. Has anyone...
Hey there, I have taught English for 7 years to Spaniards... a lot of them want business English but I have never done a Business English course for this. I just use my prior Business knowledge and business English books like in company and that does the job more than fine. All the best
- 13 Oct 2013, 03:24
- Forum: Grammar & Usage
- Topic: More interesting ways to teach grammar?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14609
Re: More interesting ways to teach grammar?
Hi I make a list of common errors students (I count how many for each category) make and get them to focus on that common error according to how many times they are making that particular common error. This could be for example treating people as singular or confusion between other and another. I ho...
- 01 Sep 2013, 13:44
- Forum: TEFL Help
- Topic: Building up one-to-one teaching
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20031
Re: Building up one-to-one teaching
Hey Lucy, I have been freelance all my career... for about 7 years now... what about making a website to support your publicity indicating how you are different for the rest? I also got students by putting ads up on notice boards around the city in Spain I used to live in. Like craigslist, I also go...
- 29 Aug 2013, 03:56
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Which European country for an American beginner teacher?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17136
Re: Which European country for an American beginner teacher?
Hi Dphilibin I'm not sure if being a non-European would limit your opportunities or not. I suspect not. You can always spend 3 months in Europe looking for work on the ground. That may be a better bet as it indicates that you are committed and will give yourself a subconcious boost making you go tha...
- 24 Aug 2013, 18:54
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: How do I find new business English clients?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 25335
Re: How do I find new business English clients?
Love that post Janine... some great tips in there. In response to the original post, I have hardly ever needed to do (touch wood) it but I have always thought that if I needed more work from businesses, I would simply put a suit on and personally visit companies... spend 2 or 3 days doing that. If I...
- 19 Aug 2013, 00:27
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Looking for a Tefl job but no degree
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17533
Re: Looking for a Tefl job but no degree
Hi Love to, We recruit online teachers in our online teaching English school and we need experience and knowledge of Spanish: nothing else apart from being a good person etc. Also, my friend has an academy in Pamplona and his requirements don't include a degree. Experience is more important for him....
- 18 Aug 2013, 19:25
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: Teaching in Spain in 2014
- Replies: 6
- Views: 24831
Re: Teaching in Spain in 2014
I taught in Pamplona for 5 years and now work online from Ecuador. I never worked as a salaried worker and as a freelance, I have never once been requested a teaching qualification. In Pamplona there will be schools seeking full-time teachers and pay tends to be better than other parts of Spain howe...
- 16 Aug 2013, 17:18
- Forum: General Teacher Discussion
- Topic: TEFL online course i-to-i? or CELTA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8298
Re: TEFL online course i-to-i? or CELTA
Hi! I started i-to-i 7 years ago but didn't finish it. I can't remember why. I have taught English for 8 years: I have never been asked for a formal English teaching qualification. It may be because I have always been freelance. I started being freelance and had some jobs with academies in Spain. Th...
- 16 Aug 2013, 17:12
- Forum: General Teacher Discussion
- Topic: Callan Method?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7303
Re: Callan Method?
I'd like to know as well so as to see if I can make any improvements with my method. I do believe above all, however, that one must be themselves. Don't pretend to be something you are not.
All the best.
All the best.
- 15 Aug 2013, 21:55
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: 30 minute class with Spanish adults - low level
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16765
Re: 30 minute class with Spanish adults - low level
Hi James, I am teaching a very low level group at the moment and have found that the students are very 'involved' if I do simple conversations. FOr example, last class I did family and just started the conversation with 'do you have any siblings'? Then I asked about the age, profession, where the pe...
- 15 Aug 2013, 21:37
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: New Volunteer Teacher in Madagascar seeks ideas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13269
Re: New Volunteer Teacher in Madagascar seeks ideas
Hi Brian,
Above all, I think it is critical you be yourself and not try to be someone you aren't.
Also, it's important to make the classes fun and if possible interesting. I appreciate this is more complicated in groups usually than one on one.
All the best. Mark
Above all, I think it is critical you be yourself and not try to be someone you aren't.
Also, it's important to make the classes fun and if possible interesting. I appreciate this is more complicated in groups usually than one on one.
All the best. Mark
- 15 Aug 2013, 21:31
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: Teaching adults 1on1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13034
Re: Teaching adults 1on1
Yelena,
It's '80 year old grandmother' ;)
First you need to be yourself. Don't try to be another person.
bbclearningenglish.com has a wealth of quality material.
You could try breakingnewsenglish.com also but it depends on the level of the student.
All the best. Mark
It's '80 year old grandmother' ;)
First you need to be yourself. Don't try to be another person.
bbclearningenglish.com has a wealth of quality material.
You could try breakingnewsenglish.com also but it depends on the level of the student.
All the best. Mark
- 13 Aug 2013, 02:58
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: Atmosphere in small adult classes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14527
Re: Atmosphere in small adult classes
Could be cultural definately. My best advice is that you should be yourself... don't try to be anyone else.